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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Wang

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wang was 6.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Hill Farm Bridge on 31 July 1995.

Across 69 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.7 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Wang.

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Most recent observation15 July 2016Downstream Hill Farm Bridge · 31 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.5 cm
Median length
3.7 cm
Fish measured
69
Survey locations
2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
6.5 cm31 Jul 1995Downstream Hill Farm Bridge4031
5.4 cm31 Jul 1995Downstream Hill Farm Bridge4031
4.9 cm31 Jul 1995Downstream Hill Farm Bridge4031
4.7 cm15 Jul 2016Downstream Hill Farm Bridge149333
4.6 cm27 May 2004Downstream Hill Farm Bridge84198
4.6 cm27 May 2004Downstream Hill Farm Bridge84198
4.6 cm27 May 2004Downstream Hill Farm Bridge84198
4.4 cm15 Jul 2016Downstream Hill Farm Bridge149333
4.3 cm27 May 2004Downstream Hill Farm Bridge84198
4.2 cm15 Jul 2016Downstream Hill Farm Bridge149333

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where 3-spined stickleback were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one 3-spined stickleback record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Upstream Hill Farm Bridge25 Jul 199115 Jul 20163
Downstream Hill Farm Bridge31 Jul 199515 Jul 20164

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1991–2016

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 3-spined stickleback that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 69 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.4 cm
Lower quarter
2.5 cm
Median
3.7 cm
Upper quarter
4 cm
Largest
6.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wang

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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